Top 10 Things to Know About Langtang Valley Trek

5th Jul, 2023

Highlights of Langtang Valley Trek 

• Langtang National Park
• Flora Fauna and Wildlife
• Langtang Village and lifestyle of local people
• Magnificent view of Langtang Mountain Range and other mountains 
• Buddhist culture and ancient Kyanjin Monasteries
• Green forest and beautiful Langtang River
• Kyanjin Ri and Tserku Ri view Point

Langtang Valley Trek Blog

Langtang Valley Trek is one of the popular trekking route for those who wishing a short trek from Kathmandu, because this region is closest region from the Kathmandu. If you are planning to do this wonderful Langtang valley trek, you have to know top 10 things before booking your trip. This short Langtang Valley Trek gives you the chance to get near the Himalaya peaks through off-the-beaten-track walking some attractive and clean areas. From beginning to ending this Langtang Valley trek offer to enjoy nice water-falls, Wildlife, green forest of Rhododendron Oak and Bamboo, huge rocky hills, mountains streams, yak pasture and get highest place to Kyanjin Ri (4770m) or Cherku Ri (4990m). Beside the nature, you can experience local Buddhist culture and lifestyle of Langtang people.

Langtang Valley Trek Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel by privet vehicles (1350m) overnight at hotel
Day 02: Drive to Syabrubesi from Kathmandu (1610m) 6-7 hours by Bus. Overnight at Guesthouse
Day 03: Trek to Lama Hotel (2480m) 5-6 hours walk. Overnight at Guesthouse
Day 04: Trekking to Langtang Village (3430m) 5 hours walk. Overnight at Guesthouse
Day 05: Trekking to Kyangjin Gompa (3900 m) 3-4 hours walk. Overnight at Guesthouse
Day 06: Trekking to Tserku Ri (5000m) 6-7 hours walk. Overnight at Guesthouse
Day 07: Kyangjin Gompa to Lama Hotel (2480m) 6 hour walks. Overnight at Guesthouse
Day 08: Trekking to Syabrubensi (1610m) 5 hours walk. Overnight at Guesthouse
Day 09: Drive back to Kathmandu (1350m) 6-7 hours by bus. Overnight at Hotel
Day 10: Final departure day

Langtang Valley Trek best Season

Autumn trekking season (September to November) and spring trekking season (March to May) are the best trekking seasons for the Langtang Valley Trek and all Langtang Region, because The weather is perfect sunny and warm with wonderful mountains views clean air and not rain compare with other trekking season. If you want and wish to avoid crowds and enjoy some alone time with nature and culture, you can do this trip during the winter (December/January and February) also could be an option. But, the temperature during winter could be little bit cold for most trekkers. In the summer season (June to August) is raining but best for nature lovers. That is why; you can choose your best season for Langtang Valley Trek on your Vacations.

Langtang Valley Trek Permits Cost

Langtang Valley Trek lies in Langtang National Park, so no need special permit like restricted area (Upper Mustang, Upper Dolpo, Manaslu Region, Nar-Phu Valley and many more). Our government has instilled only two permits for the Langtang Trek. Both of these permits are compulsory for your trek to Langtang Region. Yours permits need to show on the check post along the Langtang valley trekking route. If you go there without permits, you have to buy from there with extra charge or you may have accept punishments as per the law of Nepal government.
TIMS Card
TIMS (Trekker’s Information Management System) is compulsory for everyone to Trek in Nepal.
It Cost US $ 20 per person/ per trek
Langtang National Park Entry Permit
It cost US $ 30 per person/ per trek
Both permits you can buy in Kathmandu (Nepal Tourism Board) before you go on Trek.

Langtang Valley Trek Altitude

This Langtang Valley Trek starts from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (1,460m) by vehicles and you can reach on maximum altitude on Tserko Ri (4990m). Everyday gets higher altitude day by day from the Syabrubesi to Kyanjin Gomba. From Kyanjin Gomba you will have two options to get highest altitude, one is Kyanjin Ri (4,770m) and another is Tserko Ri (4,990m) where you can watch close panoramic view of magnificent mountain include Mt. Langtang (7,240m). For reach the higher altitude, require physically fit trekkers and have to walk 7/8 hours for round trip from Kyanjim Gomba. From top of the Tserko Ri you will see 360 degree panoramic view of Langtang mountain range.

 Food and Accommodations in Langtang Valley Trek

Langtang Valley Trek is fully tea-house (guest-house) trek in Langtang Region. You will stay in a nice and clean tea-house, they provides you local organic food, clean accommodation and different other facilities such as heater (chimney) in dining room, hot and cold shower, extra blanket, electronic device charging etc. you can also chose menu for the food what do you like but meat is not available above than Syabrubesi. Every different altitude has different verity of the food because of the remote and unavailability of road transport. In whole Langtang valley trek, normally the rooms are twins basic that may or may not have an attached toilet. If may not attached toilet, you will have to share a common toilet and bathroom.

How Difficult is Langtang Valley Trek?

Langtang Valley Trek is easy/ moderate trek level where you have to walk 5/7 hrs a day with gradually high altitude. If trekkers planning to first trek in Nepal and ask about trekking route, we recommend to Langtang valley trek to everyone, because you can trek to there without any training. Beginner’s altitude is 1460m in Syabrubesi and gets Tserko Ri (4990m) highest altitude during the whole trek. Some parts of the Langtang Valley trek are moderately tougher with narrow slopes and rocky path. Any way Langtang valley Trek can be comfortably completed by every level of trekkers. Just you have to need strong courage and willing power to complete this trek.

Packing List for Langtang Valley Trek

Weather in the mountain area is always changeable. In the higher altitude the temperature may drop quickly freezing point from the hot weather. Some time unexpected rainfalls after the noon and make the trail difficult. So you must know packing list for trekking. Here are the packing lists for the Langtang valley trek.
Walking shoes and sport shoes 1/1 pair

1. Normal and warm gloves 1/1 pair
2. Sun glasses and sun block cream 1/1 pieces
3. Down Sleeping Bag and down warm jacket 1/1 pieces
4. Normal Socks 2/3 pair
5. Fleece Jacket and Trouser 1/1 pieces
6. Head lamp 1 piece
7. Gore-Tex Jacket and Trouser 1/1 pieces
8. Water bottle 2 pieces
9. Trekking day back pack bag 1 pieces
10. Trekking stick (pole) 1 pair
11. T-shirt 4/5 pieces
12. Sleeper (sandal) one pair

Full Private Cost for Langtang Valley Trek

Langtang Valley Trek coast are various type on your proposal package. Such as full board package, just hire guide porter and transport, Porter Hire and Budget Trek. For the 8 days trek and two night hotel in Kathmandu, estimate your budget for Langtang Valley Trek, should be around $ 600 to $ 900 even for all package. The package costs are very different because according to the service you take. Here are costs of the trek
Guide- $30 per day
Porter-$ 25 per day
Public bus ticket $ 7 per person (one way)
Private Jeep $ 200 (one way)
Food $ 6 to 10 per meal (average)
Room and accommodation $ 2 to 5 per room